LSU AgCenter
TOPICS
SERVICES
radioradio
TVTV
podcastspodcasts
labslabs
facilitiesfacilities
weatherweather
4-H
Forever LSU
eExtension.org

   Graduate Students
 more...>Food Science>Information For>Graduate Students>

Required Courses

M.S. Program

The minimum requirement is 30 semester hours, including 24 hours of course work and 6 hours in thesis research.  At least one-half of the minimum requirement must be in courses at or above the 7000 level.  Other courses must be at least at the 4000 level.

Prerequisite Courses:
Basic sciences such as chemistry (including BCH4087 or equivalent), microbiology and physics.

CORE COURSES  Credits
Food Composition and Analysis (FDSC4050)
Food Chemistry (FDSC4060)
Food Microbiology (FDSC4162)
Preservation (FDSC4075)
Experimental Statistics (EXST7004)
Food Science Seminar (FDSC7071)
Advanced Concepts in Food Science (FDSC7060)
Thesis Research (FDSC8000)
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
6



Ph.D. Program

The minimum requirement is 60 semester hours (post BS degree) with at least on-half in courses at or above the 7000 level.  The following courses (or equivalents) are required in the Food Science Ph.D. program:

Prerequisite Courses:
Basic sciences such as chemistry (including BCH4087 or equivalent), microbiology and physics, Food Composition and Analysis (FDSC4050, 4h), Food Chemistry (FDSC4060, 4h), Food Microbiology (FDSC4162, 4h), and Food Preservation (FDSC4075, 3h).  If there are deficits here, the Graduate Advisory Committee will advise about taking additional courses.

CORE COURSES Credits
Electives
Experimental Statistics (EXST7004)
Experimental Statistics (EXST7014)
Food Science Seminar (FDSC7071)
Dissertation Research (FDSC9000)
9
4
4
4
9
Posted on: 11/16/2007 10:34:26 AM

Have a question or comment about the information on this page?
Click here to contact us.


    Print Version
    Send to friend

sub-topics

Overview
Financial Assistance
Tuition
Graduate Degrees Offered
 
point of contact
McMillin, Kenneth W.
 
contributors
Prinyawiwatkul, Witoon
 
institutions
LSU AgCenter